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SF2522 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain facilities certain conditions for admission to or continued residence prohibition, assisted living facilities increases in charges review requirement, termination or non-renewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibition, and assisted living contracts arbitration provisions modifications

Related bill: HF2216

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2522) introduces new protections for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities by restricting certain admission and contract conditions, regulating fee increases, and modifying arbitration and contract termination rules.

Key Provisions:

  1. Prohibited Conditions for Admission or Continued Residence:

    • Nursing homes and assisted living facilities cannot require residents to have or obtain a guardian or conservator as a condition of admission or continued residence.

  2. Regulation of Fee Increases:

    • Assisted living facilities must seek approval from the Commissioner of Health before increasing charges for housing or services.
    • Facilities undergoing a change in ownership must honor existing contracts and justify any proposed fee increases.
    • Increases exceeding the Consumer Price Index must be thoroughly documented and approved.

  3. Arbitration in Assisted Living Contracts:

    • Facilities cannot require mandatory arbitration.
    • Arbitration agreements must be optional, included in a separate document, and cannot be a condition of admission or continued residence.

  4. Restrictions on Terminating or Non-Renewing Contracts:

    • Assisted living facilities cannot terminate or refuse to renew a resident’s contract solely because they switch from private funding to public funding (e.g., Medicaid).
    • Facilities must provide 60-day notice, relocation assistance, and consult relevant parties before moving a resident.

  5. Facility Licensing and Monitoring:

    • The Commissioner of Health is responsible for licensing, surveying, and investigating assisted living facilities every two years.
    • Blueprints for new facilities must be reviewed and approved.

This bill aims to protect vulnerable residents from unfair financial burdens, involuntary displacements, and restrictive admission policies while ensuring transparency and accountability in assisted living facilities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred toHousing and Homelessness Prevention
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toHuman Services

Citations

 
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    },
    "citation": "144G.09",
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    "analysis": {
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        "New requirements for justifying price increases after change of ownership."
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